Have California Democrats Turned Their Backs on Social Justice? A Conversation with Chris Reed

Democrats are supposed to work towards the goal of social justice, right? So why is it that so many policies supported by California Democrats end up harming poor people and minorities?

Reason.tv's Paul Feine sat down with journalist Chris Reed to talk about public employee unions, welfare reform, Walmart, the drug war, and environmental regulations.

Chris Reed is an editorial writer for the San Diego Union-Tribune and a talk show host on KOGO 600 AM, San Diego's News & Talk Station.

Approximately 9 minutes. Produced by Paul Feine and Alex Manning.

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[tungstencarbide100]

Liberal policies fail nearly every time they are tried. California is a fine example. The only tools leftist politicians have to (attempt to) achieve their high minded objectives are regulation, taxation & spending. The next thing that happens is costs increase, businesses leave & jobs are lost. Then the overtaxed & under employed seek greener pastures, usually in red states. Unfortunately, they repeat the cycle, not believing their voting habits generate the environment they seek to escape.

[CRL73hippo]

It's refreshing to watch a video like this. No emotional, heavy handed language. No Michael Moore style splicing and dicing. No "Democrats are always wrong, Republicans are always right," BS.

We need more commong sense like this.

[felpaluche]

It is not true that public schools provide poor education. It is still competitive but it just lacks class. That's all. 

[v19d]

Public Schools were mainly made for the poor but poor quality Education is wrong just because the majority to 100 percent of students are poor.

[v19d]

The problem in California is that waste led to the problems in California.

[v19d]

Riots are coming soon. Social Justice on top of Obama and Bush will be blamed.

[v19d]

Exactly what does the person mean the Democrats are supposed to work towards the goal of Social Justice. Of course here we go again with Social Justice.

[macdoodled]

The Gop would cut it all- u left that out.

There r divisions & systematic failures very wont touch & far right says toss baby with bathwater 2 resolve.

This budget includes provision for voters to decide on issues. Hard cuts & GOP with no REAL alternate budget plan, but said ooh your so mean? The people who historically wanted to cut it ALL Only the strong survive.

Yeah , some far left are crazy, but same 4your general claims. OC collaborative courts fix issues. Can both extremes & propaganda.